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Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 2/15/21

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Feb 15, 2021
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- ATL: The Skylar Mays The Hawks Saw Friday (from Rashad Milligan, Peachtree Hoops):

Read it here: https://www.peachtreehoops.com/2021/2/15/22283833/skylar-mays-atlanta-hawks-baton-rouge-joe-spencer-interview-rookie-lsu-san-antonio-spurs

- BKN: Film Study: Harden's Defense (from Alec Sturm, Nets Daily):

Read and watch it here: https://www.netsdaily.com/2021/2/14/22283079/film-study-taking-a-look-at-james-hardens-unique-style-of-defense

- BOS: Takeaways From Loss To Wizards (from Matt Vautour, Mass Live):

Read it here: https://www.masslive.com/celtics/2021/02/celtics-look-awful-at-both-ends-of-the-floor-5-things-we-learned-from-bostons-second-straight-bad-loss.html

From Jared Weiss, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2388296/2021/02/14/valentines-day-celtics-gordon-hayward/

From Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/02/14/sports/celtics-no-match-lowly-wizards-sunday-afternoon-rout/

- BOS: Celtics' Struggles In The Context Of Health (from Jeremy Stevens, Celtics Blog):

Read it here: https://www.celticsblog.com/2021/2/14/22281962/boston-celtics-injuries-struggles-context-kemba-walker-jaylen-brown-jayson-tatum-payton-pritchard

From Jared Dubin, Last Night, In Basketball: https://lastnightinbasketball.substack.com/p/cause-for-concern

- CHI: Point Guard By Committee (from Joe Cowley, Sun-Times):

Read it here: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2021/2/14/22283084/coby-white-still-listed-as-bulls-starting-point-guard-a-but

- CLE: The Cavs Recognize Their Biggest Problem. Can They Fix It? (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):

Read it  here: https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/02/cleveland-cavaliers-recognize-their-biggest-problem-but-can-they-actually-fix-it.html

- DAL: Takeaway From Loss To Blazers (from Kirk Henderson, Mavs Moneyball):

Read it here: https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/2/14/22283359/1-things-we-learned-mavericks-blazers-recap-final-score-121-118

- DEN: Takeaways From Win Over Lakers (from Alex Labidou, nuggets.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs-lakers-20210214

- DET: Pistons' New Additions Provide Bright Spot In Another Tough Season (from Rod Beard, Detroit News):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/article249260695.html

- GSW: Paschall Still Adjusting To New Role (from Dalton Johnson, NBC Sports):

Read it here: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/eric-paschall-still-adjusting-new-warriors-role-second-nba-season

- GSW: How Meditation Has Helped Kelly Oubre (from Connor Letourneau, SF Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.sfchronicle.com/warriors/article/How-meditation-helped-Kelly-Oubre-Jr-break-15950959.php

- HOU: Rockets Seek To Repair Defense (from Jonathan Feigen, Houston Chronicle):

Read it here: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/rockets/article/Rockets-seek-to-repair-defense-shooting-struggles-15950774.php

- IND: Bitadze Is Growing & Helping Win Games (from Tony East, Forbes):

Read it here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonyeast/2021/02/15/indiana-pacers-young-center-goga-bitadze-is-growing-and-helping-his-team-win-games/?sh=24423235243d

- LAC: Takeaways From Friday's Win Over Bulls (from Andrew Greif, LA Times):

Read it here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/clippers-improve-their-pick-and-roll-defense-takeaways-from-win-over-bulls/ar-BB1dEyKk

- LAC: Takeaways From Win Over Cavs (from Mirjam Swanson):

Read it here: https://www.ocregister.com/2021/02/14/clippers-extend-win-streak-defeat-cavs-without-paul-george-and-kawhi-leonard/

- LAL: Kuzma Embraces Doing Lakers' Dirty Work (from Bill Oram, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2383153/2021/02/12/i-love-the-situation-that-im-in-kyle-kuzma-embraces-doing-lakers-dirty-work/

- MIA: Searching For Offensive Solutions (from Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald):

Read it here: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nba/miami-heat/article249244550.html

From Khobi Price, Sun Sentinel: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/heat-looking-to-free-up-duncan-robinson-more-so-he-can-return-to-last-seasons-form/ar-BB1dGfxm

- MIL: Takeaways From Loss To Thunder (from Eric Nehm, The Athletic):

Read it here: https://theathletic.com/2388498/2021/02/15/bucks-lose-to-thunder-for-disappointing-end-to-road-trip/

- MIN: Takeaways From Win Over Raptors (from Chris Hine, Star Tribune):

Read it here: https://www.startribune.com/timberwolves-ricky-rubio-beat-toronto-on-the-road/600023252/

- NOP: Takeaways From Loss To Pistons (from Oleh Kosel, The Bird Writes):

Read it here: https://www.thebirdwrites.com/2021/2/14/22283334/pelicans-pistons-nba-recap-zion-williamson-ingram-lonzo-ball-kira-lewis-three-point-defense

From Christian Clark, The Advocate: https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/article_3e8270f4-6f55-11eb-a510-5fdc79e6adf9.html?ll

- NYK: Noel Has Huge Chance With Robinson Injury (from Marc Berman, NY Post):

Read it here: https://nypost.com/2021/02/14/nerlens-noel-has-huge-knicks-chance-with-mitchell-robinson-injury

- OKC: Learning & Improving In Real Time (from Nick Gallo, Thunder.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/thunder/story/learning-in-real-time-210214

- ORL: Vucevic Is Having The Best Season No One Is Talking About (from Bryan Kalbrosky, Hoops Hype):

Read it here: https://hoopshype.com/lists/orland-magic-nikola-vucevic-all-star/

- PHI: Reasons For Sixers' Two-Game Skid (from Marc Narducci, The Inquirer):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/newsletters/sixers/sixers-two-game-losing-streak-phoenix-suns-portland-trail-blazers-utah-jazz-20210215.html

- PHI: Takeaways From Loss To Suns (from Marc Narducci, The Inquier):

Read it here: https://www.inquirer.com/sixers/devin-booker-phoenix-suns-philadelphia-sixers-20210214.html

- PHI: Some Positive Tobias Harris Plays From An Otherwise Disappointing Game: (from Daniel Olinger, Liberty Ballers):

Read and watch it here: https://www.libertyballers.com/2021/2/14/22282533/highlighting-some-positive-tobias-harris-plays-otherwise-disappointing-game-philadelphia-76ers-nba

- PHO: Bridges Need To Make Midrange Major Part Of His Game (from Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic ):

Read it here: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nba/suns/2021/02/14/phoenix-suns-mikal-bridges-needs-make-midrange-major-part-his-game/4481016001/

- POR:  Takeaways From Win Over Mavs (from Casey Holdahl, blazers.com):

Read it here: https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-respond-challenge-dallas

From Steve Dewald, Blazer's Edge: https://www.blazersedge.com/2021/2/14/22283353/trail-blazers-mavericks-win-five-observations-damian-lillard-34-points-luka-doncic-44-points

- SAS: Takeaways From Win Over Hornets (from Jeff McDonald, Express News):

Read it here: https://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/The-triple-take-Spurs-122-Hornets-110-15951143.php

- TOR: Takeaways From Loss To Wolves (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/02/14/raptors-hit-the-road-after-sobering-loss-to-last-place-timberwolves.html

From Eric Koreen, The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/2388555/2021/02/15/the-magic-of-the-raptors-of-past-seasons-is-missing-this-year/

- TOR: The Raptors Need Practice & Rest.  They Can't Have Both (from Doug Smith, Toronto Star):

Read it here: https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2021/02/14/the-raptors-are-talkin-about-practice-and-how-to-get-enough-of-it.html

- TOR: Siakam's All-Around Game Continues To Evolve (from Alex Fidanza, Raptors HQ):

Read it here: https://www.raptorshq.com/2021/2/14/22281582/toronto-raptors-pascal-siakam-game-evolution-shooting-passing


- The Role Of Health & Luck So Far This Season (from Owen Phillips,The F5):

Read it here: https://thef5.substack.com/p/health-luck

- Is Shooting Overrated When Considering Portability? (from Cody Housdek, Premium Hoops):

Readit here: https://premiumhoops.org/2021/02/14/is-shooting-overrated-when-considering-portability/

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